Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 20-5826317

Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $270K. Net investment income was $248K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.9M

+1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$270K

+8.0% YoY

Grant Count

12

+9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

-1.0% YoY

About Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $270K. Net investment income was $248K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AlexandriaAtlantaChicagoMaitlandNew YorkWashingtonWinnetka

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$170K$339K$509K$679K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,870,597$4,794,581$4,675,329
Revenue$379,183$397,108$254,465
Expenses$303,167$277,856$282,227
Qualifying Distributions$270,000$255,316$255,046
Net Investment Income$248,234$276,299$124,528
Distributable Amount$250,987$235,624$239,736

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$68K$135K$203K$270K12 grants202011 grants202111 grants202211 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ERIKA'S LIGHTHOUSE$40KMENTAL HEALTH AMERICA$40KENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND$30KNATIONAL MS SOCIETY$30KUNITED WAY OF METRO CHIC…$20KUNICEF USA$20KAMERICAN RED CROSS$20KUNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION$20KMISERICORDIA FAMILY ASSO…$15KOPPORTUNITY INTERNATIONAL$15K

Grant Size Distribution

57 grants across all recorded years

57<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DANIEL J SCHRECKTRUSTEE1
EDWARD M SCHRECKTREASURER1
MARY M SCHRECKPRESIDENT1
STEVE SCHRECKTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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